Capstone:

Guidelines and
Content
Preparation for
Writing an Effective
Paper

Lecture 4-Part1
Body of the
Capstone Project
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
Guidelines in writing the Introduction:
• Presentation of the importance of the system
software, algorithms, processes or an enterprise
resource plan to be designed and/or developed.
• Research Locale
• The existence of an unsatisfactory condition; a
felt problem that needs a solution. A solution that
involves development of a system software.
• A desire to find a better way of doing something
or improving the present system.
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
• Purpose and Description
• Objectives of the Study
• Time and Place of the Study
• Scope and Limitation of the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction • Project Context

• Purpose and Description
Project Context • Objectives of the Study
This section describes the existing and • Time and Place of the
prevailing issues or problems that made Study
the researcher to come up with a • Scope and Limitation of
the Study
solution of introducing the project.
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction • Project Context

• Purpose and
Purpose and Description Description
• Objectives of the Study
This section includes the purpose
• Time and Place of the
of developing the project and Study
discusses the reasons why the • Scope and Limitation of
research has to be undertaken the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction • Project Context

• Purpose and
Purpose and Description
The project was conducted in order to assist the school
Description
administrators in the preparation of classroom schedules as well as • Objectives of the Study
teaching loads of faculty members every term or semester by
developing a software called Classroom Schedule Generator (CSG). • Time and Place of the
Once developed, CSG shall automatically prepare the classroom Study
schedules of students and teaching loads of the faculty members.
• Scope and Limitation of
After providing its function, second paragraph should provide the Study
description of the project by enumerating its features and capabilities.
• Definition of Terms
Last paragraph should explain project’s rationale, timeliness and • Conceptual Framework
relevance by illustrating that will solve existing problems and the of the Study
possible beneficiaries.
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
Objectives of the Study • Purpose and Description
The general objectives of the study is to develop a web-based
enrolment system for Cavite State University-Trece Martires City
• Objectives of the Study
Campus. • Time and Place of the
Specifically, it aims to: Study
1. Design a web-based system which will be capable of: • Scope and Limitation of
a. providing on-line enrolment system wherein payment may the Study
be made in campus and out campus; and
b. providing an advising system by generating appropriate • Definition of Terms
courses which should be registered by students • Conceptual Framework
considering the pre-requisites of courses provided in the
of the Study
student’s program of study;
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
2. Develop the system using the following • Purpose and Description
hardware and software materials:
• Objectives of the Study
a. Php programming language;
• Time and Place of the
b. MySQL database; and Study
c. Sublime text editor • Scope and Limitation of
3. Test the system in terms of integration the Study
testing; • Definition of Terms
4. Evaluate the system using ISO standards; • Conceptual Framework
5. Prepare an implementation plan for the of the Study
deployment of the system.
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
• Purpose and Description
Time and Place of the Study
• Objectives of the Study
This section includes the period when the
• Time and Place of the
study was conducted, from preparation of
Study
outline to the preparation of the manuscript.
• Scope and Limitation of
The place of study includes the actual place
the Study
where the study and data gathering were
conducted. • Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
Scope and Limitation of the Study • Purpose and Description
The scope describes the nature, coverage and • Objectives of the Study
time frame of the study. It should specifically • Time and Place of the
describe the deliverables of the project by Study
stating its features and functions. • Scope and Limitation of
the Study
The limitation, on the other hand, describes the • Definition of Terms
boundaries, all that are not included in the • Conceptual Framework
project. of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
Definition of Terms • Purpose and Description
Terms, words, or phrases which have special • Objectives of the Study
or unique meaning in the study. • Time and Place of the
Study
• Scope and Limitation of
the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
of the Study
 Review of Results and Summary,
Introduction Related of Methodology Conclusion and
Discussion Recommendations
Literature

Introduction
• Project Context
Conceptual Framework • Purpose and Description
• Objectives of the Study
Input-Process-Output (IPO)
• Time and Place of the
Study
• Scope and Limitation of
the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
 Knowledge
Requirements
Experts
Knowledge and
Techniques
• System
Concept • Project Context
Hardware
• Planning • Purpose and Description
Requirements Class Scheduling
• Analysis and
Windows 10 i7 System for CvSU
Design • Objectives of the Study
1TB Memory
• Development
• Deployment
• Time and Place of the
Software Study
Requirements
MySQL • Scope and Limitation of
Sublime the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Conceptual Framework
Evaluation
References:

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memo No. 25, Series of 2015

Lavina, C., Manabo, R., Hernandez, G., Hablanida, F., Lacorte, A., &
Ebron, J. (2016). Outcomes-Based Practical Guide to Thesis
and Capstone Project Writing in Computing
Crizaldo, R. S., Ilagan, B. P., Plete, A. T., & Sedigo, N. A. (2017). CvSU
Manual for Thesis Writing. Mutya Publishing
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